School counselor

Posted on: 2006-01-19

Heather Elizabeth Oglesby 3465 Howell Court Abingdon, MD 21009 410-493-6552 [email protected] EDUCATION 2005 M.Ed in Guidance and Counseling, University of Maryland Eastern Shore 3.87/4.0 1996 B.A. Sociology, Salisbury University 3.5/4.0 EMPLOYMENT 2005 – Present School Guidance Counselor, Harford County Public Schools • Provide school-based counseling to grades k-5 • Provide individual and group counseling services that includes anger management, grief, divorce, conflict resolution, peer mediation and social skills • Provide classroom guidance lessons revolving around character education components. • Meet with parents and community members for student referrals and resources. • Participate on school teams including student services teams and PBIS 2005-2005 Coordinator of Family Preservation Services, Eastern Shore Psychological Services • Provided intensive case management services to court appointed youth and high crisis clients • Developed intense treatment modalities and community wrap-around services to referred clients • Provided access to Psychological and Psychiatric assessments as well as linking clients to mental health counseling • Maintained confidential records and proficient in related databases and assessments 2004-2005 Clinical Coordinator, Eastern Shore Psychological Services • Supervised local staff of Outpatient Mental Health Facility • Coordinated and facilitated community and clinical services for clients • Developed and implemented treatment goals for clinic patients • Coordinated and directed grant-funded activities and groups for at-risk youth • Led weekly parenting and women’s support groups • Provided observation and consultation to local Head Start Programs • Managed local site budget, expenses and revenue • Implemented and coordinated summer camp programs for youth in mental health services • Implemented strategic planning for under funded, rural community to provide mental health services and programs • Attended and sat on local community boards and multidisciplinary teams 2003-2004 Supervisor of School-based Therapy Program, Eastern Shore Psychological Services • Responsible for coordinating and supervising School-based mental health services • Served as liaison between community agencies, advocating for appropriate services for client population • Utilized treatment modalities, intervention assessments, client and family education and case management for referred population • Coordinated Community service for clients and families as therapeutic intervention • Provided supervision and planning for school-based counselors • Implemented, coordinated and directed summer camp program for local youth 2002-2003 School- based Therapist, Eastern Shore Psychological Services • Acted as primary therapist in local school system serving a caseload of 40 • Implemented treatment planning through school staff, community agencies and parents • Educated school staff on the diagnosis and treatment of mental health in children • Attended multidisciplinary meetings, IEP’s and Pupil service meetings in order to provide the most effective treatment interventions for clients 2000-2002 School-based Therapist, McCready Behavioral Health • Acted as primary therapist in School-based setting • Provided counseling and mentoring to identified clients • Coordinated with schools and local agencies to provide effective treatment to clients • Implemented crisis plan for high-risk clients • Implemented support groups at local alternative school • Acted as counselor for summer camp program for clients receiving mental health services 2001 Counselor Intern, Crisfield High School • Served as student intern for High School Guidance Counselor • Developed a pre-screening tool for at-risk teens • Identified current issues among adolescents and implemented support groups from prescreening tool • Provided individual and group counseling for youths ages 15-19 • Implemented IEP meetings and multidisciplinary teams on identified youth 2000 Counselor, Princess Anne Elementary School • Acted as student intern for Elementary Guidance Counselor • Developed and led age-appropriate classroom guidance lessons • Developed anger management group for males ages 6-8 • Provided individual and group counseling for identified students • Attended parent/teacher conferences and school functions • Attended organized IEP meetings for designated clients 1998-2000 Coordinator of Special Programs, Wicomico County Health Department • Supervised and coordinated activities for pregnancy prevention program • Recruited, oriented and provided quarterly trainings for mentors and tutors • Created and led weekly group activities for middle school aged youth • Performed Psychosocial assessments and identified community resources for at-risk adolescents • Facilitated pregnant and parenting support through educational classes and case management • Based on needs assessments, made referrals to crisis intervention programs, substance abuse treatment, health centers and teen clinics 1997-1998 Case Worker, Americorps, Wicomico County Health Department • Coordinated weekly activities for a grant funded Teen Pregnancy Program • Led weekly educational classes in local schools for identified pregnant teens • Linked clients with appropriate community-based services • Conducted psychosocial assessments and devised treatment strategies for Adolescent Health Program • Conducted teen interviews and surveys at local Health Department Related Experience 2002-present Administrator, B.W.O.M., Inc. • Developed, organized and incorporated offender/ex-offender program serving over 150 men in local correctional facility • Facilitated case management services to offenders re-entering society • Developed transitional program referring participants to housing, NA/AA support groups, mental health services and employment opportunities • Research grant funding opportunities and implemented fundraising activities to support Program • Attended trainings and conferences on Ex-offender Initiative Programs that focused on obtaining federal monies for the expansion of services 2001-present Administrator, Helping Hands • Organized and developed International Humanitarian Outreach Program • Served on Board of Directors, legally establishing program in various countries, ie. Romania, Kenya, Nigeria • Physically outreached in underdeveloped countries, educating youth and women • Attended trainings and conferences on International Humanitarian Service • Established and incorporated organization in the state of Maryland Computer Skills • Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Publisher/Works • Proficient in SPSS Data Base and SYFIS